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PHA Forum 2014 Announces Agenda for the Executive Leadership Institute for Its Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Washington, DC (PRWEB) September 22, 2014 The Population Health Alliance, the leader in advancing the principles of population health, announced today the agenda for the Executive Leadership Institute, a mainstay of its annual conference, the PHA Forum 2014, to be held December 10-12, in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the theme, Collaborate + Communicate = Engage. Registration is open online. For the industry leaders, the Executive Leadership Institute at PHA Forum 2014 is a space for discussion, networking and agenda setting, comprised as its own conference track focused on broader strategic issues geared towards health care executives. "Last year, the Executive Leadership Institute attracted a great group of professionals in senior leadership positions among providers, payers, employers large and small and several other in the healthcare arena," said Fred Goldstein, PHA Executive Director. "In 2014, the lineup of speakers is top notch, and we expect a very spirited conversation." The Institute, sponsored by Alere, will encourage attendees to take a good look at what's happening and what needs to be done to shape the future so that the population health industry achieves the desired outcomes in the transformation and ultimate improvement of America's health and healthcare. "The speakers will address some of the larger issues with which the industry is grappling as population health principles become a mainstay of payers, provider groups, government and communities. What's the outlook for the next 10, 20 years? Can we improve the health of populations at a community level? What does global outsourcing look like these days? What are the pressing research concerns?" said Goldstein. Jerry Noyce, President & CEO, HERO; Kylanne Green, President & CEO, URAC; Brian Klepper, CEO, National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH); Tom Parry, President, Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI); and Sean Sullivan, President & CEO, Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM) will be Looking Forward, to figure out how population health shapes the future of healthcare. We will be Looking Around at three initiatives that are transforming the way community health is done: The Way to Wellville, with Esther Dyson, Founder, HICCup; the Clinton Health Matters Initiative, with its CEO, Rain Henderson, of the Clinton Foundation; and the Blue Zones Project, by Janet Calhoun, Senior Vice President Strategy, Innovations and Solutions, Healthways, Inc. The speakers will explore how population health principles can foster communities of health and the role of population health providers in advancing these initiatives. As the world becomes more interconnected, many population health providers are looking to global sourcing for population health management services. We will be Looking Abroad to the value and pitfalls of global outsourcing by drawing on the expertise of Susan Mueller, Medical Director, Health Management Business Service, Accenture; Brian Christian, Health Management Managing Director, Accenture; and Jo Anne Anderson, Executive Vice President, Teleperformance Health Practice. Dr. Jaan Sidorov, Health Care Consultant and Principal of Sidorov Health Solutions, and a longstanding thought leader of the industry will offer concluding remarks focused on a topic on everyone's mind: The Reputational Threat from Tainted Research: Best Practices for the Population Health Community. The registration for the annual conference is now open and members of the media can request press credentials. The Executive Leadership Institute is by invitation-only and the full agenda can be viewed on the website. About the Population Health Alliance The Population Health Alliance (PHA) is a global trade association of the population health industry. Its more than 80 members represent stakeholders from across the healthcare delivery system that seek to improve health outcomes, optimize medical and administrative spend, and drive affordability. Through its robust advocacy, research and education initiatives, the PHA offers members a forum to advance shared learning and applied research to further innovation and establish best practices in the population health field. Visit http://www.populationhealthalliance.org to learn and get ready to attend the PHA Forum 2014, in Scottsdale, Arizona on December 10-12, 2014. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/09/prweb12184987.htm (c) 2014 PRWEB.COM Newswire |